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miscalculate

[mis-kal-kyuh-leyt]

verb (used with or without object)

miscalculated, miscalculating 
  1. to calculate or judge incorrectly.

    to miscalculate the time required.



miscalculate

/ ˌɪˈæʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to calculate wrongly

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • miscalculation noun
  • miscalculator noun
  • ˌˈˌٴǰ noun
  • ˌˈپDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of miscalculate1

First recorded in 1690–1700; mis- 1 + calculate
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He may have miscalculated, however, in saying, "Look, a lot of it depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not."

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In less than two years, it became clear that both sides had miscalculated.

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If Blake Lively thought for a moment that donuts would help her gain a much-needed tactical victory, she sorely miscalculated.

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But he perhaps miscalculated by making a half-move into Turn One on the final lap.

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The potential downside for the team is miscalculating how good a player will become and overpaying.

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